Overview
- After a crisis review, the board offered support to coach Jens Härtel and sporting chief Matthias Heidrich while emphasizing neither an ultimatum nor a free pass.
- Aue is on a four-match losing streak and sits 18th in the 3. Liga, with Härtel’s tenure yielding 25 points from 26 games.
- Upcoming fixtures against 1860 München, Alemannia Aachen and Rot-Weiss Essen are identified as benchmarks for progress, with no formal points target set.
- Heidrich is expected to present concrete solutions to the presidency, with reporting pointing to possible staff adjustments and a search for a second left-back.
- Internal reports highlight friction in the coaching setup after Härtel was not allowed to bring an external assistant, even as the team is credited with competitiveness and morale.